held up mid-division, blundered 4 out, headway 3 out, no extra run-in
tracked leaders in 4th place, led 2 out, kept on well
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on from last, no chance with winner
led, reminders after 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, effort before 3 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, blundered 7 out, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear
held up behind, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace
It remains to be seen how Benny's Secret copes with an 8lb rise for his latest success at Kelso as he bids for a hat-trick. CRAIG STAR was runner-up off a similar mark at Carlisle recently and Donald McCain’s charge makes more appeal dropping back down in class. Mister Showman was placed at Stratford when last seen over hurdles and has won on the Flat subsequently but Thorpe has something to prove off his current mark having landed a double at Perth during the summer.
Mister Showman 2-1fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Lean On Pete (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Thorpe (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, never involved, 7th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Becky The Thatcher (12-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Craig Star (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, headway from 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Monfass (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Castafiore (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, tracked leaders next, led last, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Cape Of Glory (11-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
Argent Knight 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, mistake 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Magic Dancer (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, not able to get on terms, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Wot A Shot (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Staigue Fort 33-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Castletown (FR) 9-2 (10-3) Always behind, 6th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Nightfly (10-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
